Fetal Hematic Mummification in a Bitch: Case Report

Abstract

Fetal mummification is a very rare condition in dogs that occurs when there is fetal death and the fetus remains hermetically sealed in the uterus, with incomplete resorption. The exact causes have not yet been completely determined, which makes treatment difficult, compromising the female's reproductive system. The paper reports the case of a mixed-breed bitch presenting prolonged gestation, with possible complication. During the castration surgery it was observed that the single fetus was mummified.